Did you know that the river could once be crossed on foot during the winter? 

Cat ownership rising in Korea amid more single-person households, younger generations seeking emotional comfort

Homosexuality still a taboo in Korean workplaces

Persons with disabilities make up 3.12 percent of Korea's workforce

Women in Korea are 18 percent less likely to be employed than men, and earn 31 percent less

Cho, a biological son in a foster home provider family, shares his family's 13-year journey of providing temporary shelter for babies awaiting adoption

Find the answer at the bottom. With 25.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, South Korea has the highest suicide rate among the mostly developed members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. To curb deaths by suicides, the country has employed a series of measures, which include the designation of certain items as “suicide hazardous materials.” These items are subject to tougher monitoring and management. The list, first created in 2020, initially included

In addition to digitalizing waiting lists, ordering and paying, some eateries now eliminate basic services such as serving food or clearing tables

Preoccupation with busyness as virtue sees generational shift from postwar diligence to personal achievement strategy

No openly queer candidates have ever been elected to South Korea's parliament
 

Find the answer at the bottom. The roots of Korean ramyeon trace back to 1963 when Samyang Ramen, the first Korean ramyeon, made its debut. Featuring wheat noodles in a mild, chicken broth, the early product was not very popular, as noodles in general were not a popular meal option for Koreans at that time, due to the widespread preference for rice. But a shortage in rice production in the 1960s prompted the South Korean government to encourage wheat flour consumption, which gave a major boost

Navigating Korea's ruthless cancel culture, its triggers and unforgiving nature

S. Korea has elected a total of 17 persons with disabilities to parliament, all but four through proportional representation

It might seem an ordinary domestic scene -- a picture of someone grilling pork belly on the enclosed balcony of their apartment -- but it touched off a storm of debate. The person who uploaded the photo said a neighbor living above them had taken exception to the smell and smoke coming from the barbecuing downstairs. Expressing bewilderment about how grilling in one’s own home could be deemed inappropriate, the anonymous poster posed the question: “Was this really a public nuisan

Fifty-somethings are biggest age group in Korea and they control parliament, nearly half of Cabinet